Behind the Badge
Vargas: strong sense of justice served in tragic case of Jeffrey Vargo
On Friday I heard some bittersweet news. There was an arrest made in the kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Jeffrey…
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Roman: Misinformation abounds about what delaying and obstructing an officer means
California Penal Code Section 148 148. (a) (1) Every person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace…
Vargas: Collecting DNA during booking should be as routine as fingerprinting
In the past several months, several cases have highlighted the effectiveness of DNA in holding people accountable for their crimes.…
Roman: You never know when hatred is going to be spewed your way
Let me first say this. For the most part, the people I deal with are pretty nice. Most of my…
Vargas: Why the justice system worked for Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson
Last week, the Department of Justice concluded there was not enough evidence to seek criminal charges against former Ferguson, Mo.…
Roman: More drug recognition experts needed in law enforcement
If you asked me what a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) was 10 years ago, I would have said it was…
Vargas: Warp speed of viral opinion clouds picture of LAPD shooting
By now it would seem most of America has seen the video clip of LAPD officers trying to detain a…
Vargas: Why cops don’t want their children following in their footsteps
There’s a disturbing trend developing in the police profession: Parents in law enforcement don’t want their children following in their…
Top 10 cop movies of all time
When I sat down to write the screenplay for “Showtime,” a cop/buddy movie about an L.A. detective and a patrol…
Roman: Motel sign triggers memories of unsolved hit-and-run that injured firefighter
“2S2, a firefighter was just hit by a car!” It was a summer night when I heard those chilling words…